not on a total scale. i want the right to be left alone.
let me put it this way.

there is a tree out my window right now. it stands there unaware of the government. i want to know the government like the tree does. i want it to be invisible. i want it to not concern itself with me, as i do not concern myself with it.
but it needs to be there. lest reapers come reaping.

I agree with you, and I would think that this would be a good goal to reach. But, why doesn't society make it easier for us to live the way you are?.

You're right about society, that's why my wife and I can't quite make the complete break just yet. My wife is still drawn to her land based friends, I on the other hand, prefer the lifestyle which includes making new friends every day in port or at the anchorage. Hopefully soon, we'll reach a good balance.

Our lifestyle will definitely become more minimalist when we finally move on the boat full-time. Currently, if we could just eliminate most of the taxes and fees, healthcare costs and auto insurance of our land based life... we could cruise like royalty. Even just the $36,000 we pay for health coverage eliminated.... would be enough to cruise first class.

not on a total scale. i want the right to be left alone.
let me put it this way.

there is a tree out my window right now. it stands there unaware of the government. i want to know the government like the tree does. i want it to be invisible. i want it to not concern itself with me, as i do not concern myself with it.
but it needs to be there. lest reapers come reaping.

Move. I'm sure you can probably find some place in the world where the government isn't well organized and wouldn't notice you, but not here in the US. Unless maybe if you find a very large area of land where the owner might not even notice if you pitch a tent and live there.

Move. I'm sure you can probably find some place in the world where the government isn't well organized and wouldn't notice you, but not here in the US. Unless maybe if you find a very large area of land where the owner might not even notice if you pitch a tent and live there.

thats no way to raise a kid. thou before i fell in love for the first time i had considered it.